WF2-how do I copy a Coordinate system from one assy to another?

I have partially figured this out via cut and paste, but to get the
Csys in the same location in the target assy, I have to reference the
datums in the assy I'm copying from, which creates external
references. I thought that I would be able to just add the 3 planes in
the target assy as references and then delete the old ones but it will
only accept 3 reference planes.

 

Go ahead and reference the datum planes in ASM1 while defining the new
CS in ASM2. However before finalizing the CS creation, highlight all
3 planes in the CS reference window (using CONTROL key), then select
the default CS in ASM2. This will replace the 3 planes in ASM1 with
the default CS in ASM2 as the defining reference for the new CS, all
the whiule leaving the new CS in the same location relative to the 3
datum planes in ASM1, and eliminate all external references.

 

have yopu thought of assembling the part via default coordinate
systems. We use this whenever possible
it will mean that your coordinates systems are in the same place.

cheers
Craig

 

This is a nice solution for copying coördinate sytems using the
transform measurement as offset:
It assumes there is at least one common coordinate system in your
assemblies and a coordinate system which you want to copy.

In the base assembly.
Got to Analysis -> Measure -> Transform
Perform a measurement between the common coordinate system and the
target coordinate system. (be aware to select the common one first)
When the measure results appear, click on the blue i button.
A Information windows with location data appears, in this window
choose File -> save as...
Save the .trf result file in a convenient location like the working
directory.
The location data is stored now and will stay stored till the file is
overwritten or deleted.

Go to your target assembly.
Make a new coordinate system.
Select the common coordinate system as starting reference.
Change offset type to ‘from file’.
Select the .trf file created before.
The new coordinate system will be placed with the exact displacement
and angle from the base point as the coordinate system measured
before.

The function is handy in different situations, but kinda hidden like
PTC themselfs have forgotten it exists.

Please let me now if this method is what you where looking for.
Joost.